Critics cry foul over donor-advised funds Giving to DAFs grew more than four times faster in 2016 than individual givingThey say they’re a goody for the wealthy and not helping active charities enough.

Elon Musk’s plan to take Tesla private is a pipe dream Investors are driving blind if they expect car maker’s CEO to deliverTesla Investors are driving blind if they expect the car maker’s CEO to deliver, writes Robert Pozen.

That chip-equipment rebound might take longer than expected, Morgan Stanley warns Applied Materials, Lam Research stocks fallRecent commentary from Lam Research Corp. and KLA-Tencor Corp. has quelled some concerns about the near-term outlook for the semiconductor-equipment industry, but the team at Morgan Stanley isn’t quite convinced.

Musk’s plan to take Tesla private and allow outside shareholders is not an easy path Musk’s idea of a special purpose fund is unwieldy, meant for angel investors and small start-ups Going private is not as easy as it looks, especially if you go down a path proposed by the mercurial Elon Musk, founder and largest shareholder of Tesla Inc

Hostess shares nosedive 17% after earnings miss, profit warning and Walmart pullback Hostess was downgraded by at least two analyst groups after the earnings announcementAnalysts from at least two groups downgraded Hostess after a second-quarter earnings announcement that included an earnings miss and a downward revision to earnings guidance.

China’s Bytedance seeks $3 billion funding round, valuing company at up to $75 billion Whopping valuation would push it past Uber, Didi Chuxing among private companiesBeijing Bytedance Technology Co. has kicked off an equity-fundraising round that could value the owner of China’s most popular news-aggregation app at as much as $75 billion.

AMC’s subscription program now offers a better deal than MoviePass MoviePass CEO Mitch Lowe said Monday that it will now limit members to only three movies a monthMoviePass CEO Mitch Lowe said Monday that it will now limit members to only three movies a month.

Six factors to watch as the bull market pushes itself toward an endurance record In just three weeks, it would become the longest bull run everIn less than three weeks, the stock market is likely to make history as the longest bull run on record.

Seven reasons why you need to lighten up on stocks today The S&P 500, Dow Jones Industrial Average and Nasdaq are near highs, but fewer stocks are participating in the rallyThe S&P 500, Dow Jones Industrial Average and Nasdaq are near highs, but fewer stocks are participating in the rally.

This is how much Elon Musk’s star is fading as Tesla’s earnings roll in Critical information for the U.S. trading dayIt’s a tug of war today between joy over Apple’s earnings and fears Trump may jack up proposed Chinese tariffs. The Fed’s policy signals will yank around markets as well, and Tesla’s results will get attention. Our chart of the day looks at how.

IPO slowdown expected as cracks appear in Chinese tech stocks Cushman and Wakefield, Sonos and Arlo Technologies are all expected to complete deals in AugustThe flood of initial public offerings is expected to slow to a trickle this week, as the August lull sets in and issuers pull back ahead of the Labor Day holiday weekend, but stalling Chinese internet stocks are also weighing.

Stock buybacks are no reason to buy a stock Share repurchases once signaled confidence, but now just substitute for dividendsShare repurchases once signaled confidence, but now just substitute for dividends, writes Mark Hulbert.

These 5 ‘slam dunk’ market predictions don’t seem like slam dunks anymore Critical information for the U.S. trading dayAugust may ultimately put a lethargic summer stamp on the news flow, but the pace of last week’s developments, led by Facebook’s meltdown, doesn’t look like it will slow in the coming days. Not with high-profile earnings from Apple and Tesla, the Fed meeting, whatever Trump does next, etc. all stacking up on the docket.

Cybersecurity stocks get battered as high-bar earnings season begins Cybersecurity ETFs finish week with losses of up to 4% ahead of reports from Symantec, FireEye and moreCybersecurity company earnings hit a rocky start as earnings began to flow in this week, struggling to meet high expectations brought on by elevated stock prices and a booming security market fueled by fat IT spending budgets and fears of hackers.

AmEx quietly hiked forex prices on business clients without warning, employees say A commissions-driven culture drove the practice, according to current and former employees.Salespeople would often tell potential clients that AmEx would beat the price they were paying to convert currency and send money abroad, then would increase the margin once they signed up without notification, according to employees, who blamed a commissions-driven culture.

Jack Ma's fintech startup shakes up China's banksIt handled more payments last year than Mastercard, controls the world's largest money-market fund and has made loans to tens of millions of people. Its online payments platform completed more than $8 trillion of transactions last year -- the equivalent of more than twice Germany's gross domestic product.

Pinduoduo stock soars in debut as IPO fever rolls on Company has 195 million monthly active usersChinese Internet names continued their IPO hot streak on Thursday, after shopping app Pinduoduo Inc. made its public debut.

This fund-management firm gained an edge with 202 on-site company meetings in 1 year LGM Investments ‘travels to where the companies are, because it is important for us to understand the opportunities and challenges,’ says Irina Hunter, who oversees the BMO LGM Emerging Markets Equity Fund LGM Investments ‘travels to where the companies are, because it is important for us to understand the opportunities and challenges,’ says Irina Hunter, who oversees the BMO LGM Emerging Markets Equity Fund.

Concerns out of Asia have this tech sector in rare focus this earnings season Lam Research among chip-equipment suppliers that are suddenly in spotlight thanks to reports of production delaysChip-equipment companies have benefited from the continuing memory boom, but recent developments in Asia have investors questioning the near-term outlook for companies like Lam Research Corp., KLA-Tencor Corp., and Applied Materials Inc.

Here’s what it will take Facebook to climb past $220 a share Critical information for the U.S. trading dayOur call of the day says Facebook will be under the gun when it rolls out earnings later, and that is thanks to Alphabet, which has set the bar high. If you’re looking for new Facebook highs, here’s what it will take.

Watch Shell's earnings for clues to buybacksOil-and-gas giant Royal Dutch Shell PLC RDSB.LN releases its earnings for the second quarter on Thursday. Here's what you need to look out for: EARNINGS FORECAST: A roundup of 23 analysts by Vara Research predicts $5.97 billion in second-quarter profit on a current-cost-of-supply basis, which is a number similar to the net income that U.S.

IPO market braces for 11 deals, including a $1.5 billion deal from China’s Pinduoduo Second-busiest IPO week of the year includes energy, financial and cybersecurity software companiesThe initial public offering market is bracing for another busy week with 11 deals on tap including a roughly $1.5 billion deal from Chinese shopping app Pinduoduo Inc.

Earnings preview: AT&T, a modern media company in the making During Tuesday’s earnings call, analysts will be looking for details on new video offerings, ad-tech development, integration and content creationAT&T will continue to work on its strategy of being able to offer packages that include media across multiple streams, analyst says.

Google is a great investor, and Alphabet earnings are showing the results Opinion: Company has claimed more than $4 billion in investment gains in first half of the year, about one-third of its net incomeAlphabet Inc.’s big earnings beat was partly due to large gains from investments, and not the money it spends on its own company.

Fiat, Ferrarri close lower after Marchionne’s exit, weighing on European stocks Ryanair warns of summer pain from pilot, cabin crew strikes European stocks end lower and mark a third straight loss on Monday, as shares of Fiat Chrysler Automobiles after the sudden departure of longtime chief Sergio Marchionne, amid a fresh round of earnings reports.

Trade tariffs mean companies will spend less on growing their business in 2019, says Fitch Fitch is expecting a 0.8% decline in overall capex spending next year that may mark an inflection point in the current cycleThe tit-for-tat trade tariffs being imposed by the U.S. and China governments and European Union are likely to dampen capital spending by U.S. companies in 2018 and lead to a decline in spending in 2019 that may mark an inflection point in the late-stage business cycle.

How close are we to recession? Depends on whom you askThe latest global-fund-manager survey by Bank of America Merill Lynch found that bond managers, despite record levels of leverage, are a lot less concerned about corporate debt levels than their equity counterparts. Which group is right?

Atlas Copco net profit rises 28% amid group splitSTOCKHOLM--Swedish industrial tool maker Atlas Copco AB (ATCO-A.SK) on Friday posted a 28% rise in second-quarter net profit from its continuing operations, while overall earnings were distorted by the separation of the group into two listed companies.

These two trends will continue to power small-cap stocks Jamie Cuellar of Kornitzer Capital Management says software as a service and 5G will buoy small-capsJamie Cuellar of Kornitzer Capital Management says software as a service and 5G will buoy small-caps.

Tilray IPO: Five things to know about the first pot company to go public on Nasdaq Tilray sold the equivalent of 1,299 kilos of weed in the first quarter while growing in Canada and EuropeCanada-based marijuana production and processor Tilray Inc. will be the first company in the once-clandestine sector to debut on Nasdaq Inc.’s Global Select Market exchange.

How to build a winning stock portfolio, and seven stocks to get you started Tom Vandeventer of the Tocqueville Opportunity Fund says it’s worth paying up for cloud-based services companies including ServiceNow, Nutanix and Workday Tom Vandeventer of the Tocqueville Opportunity Fund says it’s worth paying up for cloud-based services companies including ServiceNow, Nutanix and Workday.

IPO market faces busy week that includes first cannabis cultivator to list on Nasdaq 10 deals on tap include oil-and-gas services company, two banks and a smattering of biotechsA Canadian cannabis company, an oil-and-gas services company, two banks and a smattering of biotechs are among the 10 companies that are expected to complete their initial public offerings this week to mark one of the busiest weeks of the year.

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